I’m thrilled to read that you would make the trip to SA again in a heartbeat. It really was a long way for you to come for a reunion, and I would have hated for you to have gone back, without really feeling as though it had been special and memorable. What a weekend! I too, wasn’t sure what to expect, and my main concern was that no one would arrive!

Assembly made me realise how much I’d forgotten about Cambridge High School: how much tradition there actually is. I had imagined that the school would have deteriorated over the past few years, and so I was pleasantly surprised to see that it seems to have done the opposite – the children were neat and well behaved, the grounds were immaculate, and in general, everything about it was impressive. I was quite emotional during the singing of the school song – funny how music brings out the strangest of memories and emotions.

Friday evening and Saturday at lunch made me feel as though I were still ‘part of the group’ – as though we’d never really been apart. Although we weren’t all close friends at school, everyone seemed to get on famously and I agree with you – new friendships might well have been formed. I’d never really known Bronwyn, Ian or Donald in the past, but I will make sure that when I’m in EL again, I will ‘look them up’ and meet for a quick coffee and a chat. I plan to get hold of Lee and Tony soon, and Charl too, and invite them around for a good old braai!

I felt really ‘down’ all of yesterday. I think that after all the anticipation, the reality of it all being over so soon was somewhat of an anticlimax. I also feel sad that after being together, and having so much fun as a group, we all had to go our own ways – thousands of miles apart, in some cases. As much as I love being ‘Mommy’, the reality today of being back to playing taxi, making dinner, and handling homework, etc. made me realise that our youth is in well and truly in the past, and I miss it!

All in all though, a fantastic experience. Roll on the 30 year version! Thank you, again, for making a remarkable effort to be with us. Have a safe flight back, and stay in touch.